Saw an interesting technique
 

I was at a viking/baby lock dealer yesterday, getting my serger which was in for repair. I was looking at some of the projects made with their different machines. I saw one that was appliqued, and it looked like they had used a wing needle and the hemstitching function to do machine applique. I should have asked, but didn't. I think I will go back today and ask how they did it. I thought this was an interesting look. I wondered if anyone has heard of this technique.

No, but I'm interested to hear more as I bought a wing needle about 10 years ago and only used it in the class doing some kind of vintage look.

I would love to see a pic of that

I had to look up what a wing needle was! I too would like to see what the stitching looks like.

Sounds like it would have the old hem - stitch look that used to be put around linen doileys to make crocheting edges more easily. I think the little holes would have a decorative effect if this is the case.

I have a wing needle..have never use it..anxious to see how they used it..thanks

I used to make French hand sewn garments for my granddaughters. You use the wing needle to make it look like you have entredeaux.

I just learn something new everyday from you folks...those look pretty neat! Gonna' have to get one!

I can't wait to hear the answer to this one because I have a wing needle also and have never used it. Don't even know why I bought it but must have had some project in mind that is now forgotten.

I just looked it up also, it's a great looking stitch.
Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it.

I know that when you're doing Celtic work with bias, you can use a wing needle to stitch both sides of the bias. I've seen it done, but you have to take your time.

What is a wing needle?

I did go in and ask about it, and it was on a pillow that was done with an embroidery disk module. Since I don't have one of the machines that uses those, I didn't ask further questions. Also, they were pretty busy that day. Now, had I been looking at getting a new machine, I would have explored it further.

A wing needle is used to make the little holes for crocheting around baby blankets and burp clothes. You can also use them in heirloom sewing to make it look like you used entreduex.

I live and learn, yes I have an unused wing needle, I am looking forward to a tip on how to use it.

I think that what you are thinking of is a double needle.

A wing needle came with oneof my machines years ago. I remember using it to try it, but that's all.

I use the wing needle quite often to make an edge around embroidered cloths before doing the crochet boder. My machine has some lovely stitches which are very effective for the wing needle when doing decorative stitching on soft furnishings like lamp shades. I also have a double needle which contains one straight and one wing needle which is used for some decorative stitching. When my triplet girls were small I used a lot of the stitching on their clothes - now I'll have to wait until one day for grand children!